Rance Allen Group —
Brothers ... LP Truth/Stax, 1973. Very Good ...
$16.99
A lesser-known gem from Rance Allen and group – recorded during their incredible early run at Stax! The sound here seems even more powerful than on the group's first album – a wicked blend of gospel and soul, served up with relatively spare instrumentation that features keyboards and ... (Soul, Gospel)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A beautiful mix of gospel soul and heavy Memphis production – and the kind of heavy soul album that made Rance Allen one of Stax's best new artists during the 70s. David Porter produced and arranged, and the album has some great electric keyboard work by Rance that provides a perfect ... (Soul, Gospel)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wonderful little record that's way way more than you'd even expect from the title – an early 70s collaboration between arranger Galt MacDermot and singer Nell Carter on a project of all original material with a very soulful vibe! The set isn't gospel tunes sung by a soul artist – and ... (Soul, Gospel)read moreCD
Christ Universal Temple Ensemble —
Tower Of Power ... LP Christ Universal Temple, 1980s. Very Good ...
$0.99
An incredible side of the talents of the legendary Alice Coltrane – obscure 80s material that was recorded in the years after her famous records on Impulse and Warner Brothers – only ever issued on cassette at the time! The tracks have Alice still very much in the same spiritual ... (Jazz, Gospel)read moreCD
An incredible side of the talents of the legendary Alice Coltrane – obscure 80s material that was recorded in the years after her famous records on Impulse and Warner Brothers – only ever issued on cassette at the time! The tracks have Alice still very much in the same spiritual ... (Jazz, Gospel)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A second fantastic set from this Mississippi gospel trio – and one that mixes their heavenly vocals with a bit of Daptone Records funk! The set's produced by Bosco Mann, who also plays bass in the quartet that backs up the singers – and the groove is raw and gritty, with a vibe that ... read moreCD
It's a well-known fact that before Sam Cooke went into soul music, he was cutting some incredible work with the Soul Stirrers gospel quintet – work that was every bit as soulful and sexy as his pop hits, perhaps more so, given the supposedly restrained nature of the setting. This album ... (Soul, Gospel)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
It's a well-known fact that before Sam Cooke went into soul music, he was cutting some incredible work with the Soul Stirrers gospel quintet – work that was every bit as soulful and sexy as his pop hits, perhaps more so, given the supposedly restrained nature of the setting. This album ... (Soul, Gospel)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
It's a well-known fact that before Sam Cooke went into soul music, he was cutting some incredible work with the Soul Stirrers gospel quintet – work that was every bit as soulful and sexy as his pop hits, perhaps more so, given the supposedly restrained nature of the setting. This album ... (Soul, Gospel)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Two sweet funky gospel tracks – both recorded in the studios of TK Records! "Elijah Rock" is a very groovy tune from Camille Doughty – almost funky southern soul in its approach, from her great lead vocals down to the instrumentation – which has a sweet Fender Rhodes ... (Funky 45's, Gospel)read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Fantastic work from Reverend Lonnie Farris – one of the key proponents of "sacred steel" guitar – the use of the mostly-country instrument in the setting of soulful gospel! Farris works the instrument in ways that are sometimes familiar, sometimes almost more like the use of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 550 copies – with bonus insert and a cool photo-pasted cover!)
Fantastic work from the Gospelaires – a group from Dayton, Ohio – but one who recorded most of the music here down in Houston – where they issued some tremendous singles for the Peacock label! The group are incredible – and sing with a hard-edged frenzy that's maybe more ... read moreCD
Al Green's definitely on a higher plane here – singing an album of gospel music after his abandonment of secular soul – but thankfully, still very much in the spirit of his best work on Hi Records! The religion here is very soft-pedaled – and most tunes are very warm soul numbers ... (Soul, Gospel)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a large name in marker and some pen. Labels have some pen.)
The full Edwins Hawkins sound in full effect – lots of backing singers supporting a righteous lead – all in a style that's arguably a lot more soul than gospel! The Hawkins group was one of the best to crossover from gospel to soul at the time, and they still do it better than most of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp, large letters in marker on all sides, and light wear. Labels have some pen.)
A key early record for the Edwin Hawkins Singers – issued right after the group had changed their name from the less-catchy Northern California State Youth Choir! The record contains Hawkins' huge hit "Oh Happy Day" – done with soloist Dorothy Morrison, a voice that was ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Incredibly unique work from Panduranga Henderson – an artist who first worked as John Henderson in the group of Ray Charles, then hooked up with Alice Coltrane and had a spiritual awakening that really shaped his sound! The music here isn't at all like Charles or Coltrane – although it' ... (Global Grooves, Gospel)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A gospel album, but a pretty hip one – with a really rootsy soul feel, and even a bit of 70s funk on a few tracks. Tessie's got a great voice, kind of like Cissy Drinkard, and the album follows very strongly in the Peacock soul/gospel tradition. Titles include "Go Before Me", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Totally wonderful work from this obscure Detroit group – a quintet of very young gospel singers, and one that gets some wicked work on electric guitar as well! The music has a vibe that's every bit what you'd expect from the cover – very raw, and at-home – with that guy on his ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The times are changing, and so too do the Mighty Clouds, switching labels to Epic, and teaming up with Frank Wilson and James Cleveland for another soulful set that's got one foot firmly in the secular world and the other deeply planted on the church's side! Includes "What About The ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has some wear, large letters in marker, some pen, and a tracklist sticker. Labels have some pen.)
Douglas Miller & The Texas Southeast State Choir —
Recorded Live ... LP Pearl, 1981. Very Good+ ...
$3.99
Strange to see a gospel album on the mostly-disco Prelude label – but the album's a good one, with a strong modern soul approach, similar to crossover work from the time by The Clark Sisters. The closest to the usual Prelude groove is the cut "Shine A Light", which has a righteous ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Other-worldly sounds from Washington Phillips – an artist you might consider as an early force in gospel music, but one who has a style that's all his own! Washington sings alongside his own music on zither – notes that have a ringing, cascading vibe that's almost heavenly, but handled ... read moreCD
Della Reese —
Amen ... LP Jubilee, 1958. Very Good ...
$2.99
A gospel session, as you might guess from the title – and one that not only shows Della's roots in church music, but which also hints at the spiritual role she'd play in later life! The setting here is somewhat spare and stripped down – mostly just piano and organ in the ... (Vocalists, Gospel)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A bold return to form for The Relatives – a legendary gospel funk group from the 70s Texas scene – finally brought back to their former strengths on this contemporary set! The approach is very old school – a strong focus on the excellent vocal interplay of the group, and the ... (Soul, Gospel)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Helen Robinson Youth Choir —
Joy ... LP Cotillion, 1972. Very Good- ...
$0.99
DJ Rogers returns to his roots, and cuts an album that's more in a straight gospel mode than his earlier gospel-influenced soul sets! Honestly, the results are so great, we like this one just as much as the best of his secular albums – and the record's got a cohesive feel that's totally ... (Soul, Gospel)read moreCD
Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens —
Cold World ... CD Daptone, 2014. New Copy ...
$12.9914.99
A great one from Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens – a record that's done with deeper raw soul roots than their Daptone debut – but which still holds onto all the group's uplifting gospel spirit! The best records on Daptone are big on old school soul and funk reverence, but show ... (Deep Funk, Gospel)read moreCD
A classic mid 60s live album by The Staple Singers – recorded at Chicago's New Nazareth Church – here for the first time in complete form, on the eve of the recording's 50th anniversary! Originally released in the tumult of the Civil Rights era, it stands strongly as one of the finest ... (Soul, Gospel)read moreCD
Damn funky gospel from The Violinaires – easily one of the hippest spiritual albums you could ever hope to find on Chess! The groove here is gritty Chicago funk, put together by Gene Barge with lots of heavy bass on the bottom – in a blend that's somewhere between the Cadet/Concept ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Albertina Walker —
God Is Love ... LP Polydor, 1975. Very Good+ ...
$7.99
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(Cover has a cut corner.)
Hezekiah Walker & LFC —
Souled Out ... CD Verity, 2008. Used ...
$3.99
... CD
Freddy Washington & The Music Ministry Workshop Ch —
Living Water ... LP Messiah, 1986. Very Good ...
$9.99
Amazing sounds from the Mississippi underground – sung by an artist with equal parts gospel and blues in his background, and recorded here with a style that's a perfect fusion of both! The album's still got a mighty raw feel at the core, but the songs themselves hang together with hooks and ... (Blues, Gospel)read moreCD
Spiritual sounds with plenty of soul -- gospel groups, choirs, sermons, and even some gospel funk too!
Milton Brunson & The Thompson Community Singers —
He's Able To Carry You Through ... CD 
